William Pierce

william pierce at convention

*William Pierce is a delegate of the state of Georgia.

• Pierce left the constitutional convention early for business reasons.
• While in the constitutional convention, Pierce sketched each delegate and took notes on them.
• William Pierce did not sign the constitution for business reasons.
• His notes were not published until 1828 government
• Pierce made notes for 53-55 delegates.
• During the Rev. war, Pierce acted a an aid-de-camp to Gen. Nathaniel Greene
• Congress presented Pierce with a ceremonial sword for conduct at the battle of Eutaw Springs
• Pierce left the army in 1783
• Pierce married Charlotte Fenwick
• Pierce didn't play a big role in the Constitutional Convention
• william Pierce died on December 10, 1789
• Pierce left the army to represent Georgia in the confederation congress and never returned
• Pierce died the first year of the new government

"William Leigh Pierce." LAUGHTER GENEAOLOGY. Concord Learning Systems, 2008. Web. 14 Oct. 2009. <http://www.laughtergenealogy.com/bin/histprof/founders/attended/pierce.html>.